题目内容
【题目】 It is expected that Pacific Island countries will become popular with Chinese tourists in 2019. Which one should you choose for your summer holiday?
Country | What you need to know | Language | What you need to do |
Papua New Guinea | It is the largest one of the Pacific Island countries. Both the mainland and its islands are perfect for deep sea diving (潜水). | English & Tok Pisin | Go deep sea diving in the Solomon Sea. |
Kingdom of Tonga | Tonga is ahead of the rest of the world: it's the first country in the world to start a new day. | English & Tongan | Visit the Royal Palace of Tonga. |
The Republic of Vanuatu | It sits between Hawaii and Australia. In Vanuatu, you'll find the world's only underwater post office in the capital, Port Villa. | English, French & Bislama | Send a postcard from the underwater post office. |
Fiji | Fiji is one of the world's best-known places for your holiday. The island's blue sea, white-sand beaches and the forests are well worth seeing. | Fijian & English | Go diving on Mana Island |
【1】Which country is the first one to start a new day?
A. Papua New Guinea.B. Kingdom of Tonga.
C. The Republic of Vanuatu.D. Fiji.
【2】People go to Fiji for their holidays mainly because _____.
A. things there are well worth seeingB. the underwater post office is exciting
C. they want to stay in the Royal PalaceD. it is the largest Pacific Island country
【3】Which language is spoken in all the four Pacific Island countries?
A. Tok Pisin.B. French.C. Bislama.D. English.
【4】What is the purpose of the text?
A. To ask for some help.B. To introduce languages.
C. To answer a question.D. To offer holiday choices.
【答案】
【1】B
【2】A
【3】D
【4】D
【解析】
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【1】细节理解题。根据表格第二行中Tonga is ahead of the rest of the world: it's the first country in the world to start a new day.可知,汤加王国是世界上第一个开始新一天的国家。故应选B。
【2】细节理解题。根据表格中对Fiji这个国家的介绍Fiji is one of the world's best-known places for your holiday. The island's blue sea, white-sand beaches and the forests are well worth seeing.可知,这是世界上著名的度假胜地之一,岛上蓝色的大海、白色的沙滩和森林,都值得一看。由此可知应选A。
【3】细节理解题。根据表格第三列Languages中的介绍可知,这四个国家都说英语,故应选D。
【4】主旨大意题。根据短文第一段It is expected that Pacific Island countries will become popular with Chinese tourists in 2019. Which one should you choose for your summer holiday?和文意可知,太平洋岛国将受中国旅行者们的喜爱,文章中对几个国家进行了具体的介绍,读者们可以选择自己喜欢去的地方。由此可知文章的目的是给读者推荐可以旅行的地方,故D选项符合文意。
这篇短文给我们介绍了几个太平洋岛国,他们各具特色,值得一游。文章结构清晰,第一段点明文章主旨,下面利用表格的形式介绍了四个国家,信息包括:关于这个国家的特色介绍、语言以及你在那里可以做的事情。这种类似广告类的说明文,往往文章的主旨比较清晰,结构也很明显,所以做题时,可以先看题目,根据题目所问或依据关键词,锁定短文相关信息作答。如第1小题,根据题干中的the first one to start a new day可迅速定位至表格中的第二个国家,根据Tonga is ahead of the rest of the world: it's the first country in the world to start a new day.可知选A。第4小题考查文章的写作目的,涉及文章的主旨,这种说明文体裁的文章,往往在短文开头即点明文章主旨,因此解题的关键在文章第一段,根据It is expected that Pacific Island countries will become popular with Chinese tourists in 2019. Which one should you choose for your summer holiday?和文意可知,太平洋岛国将受中国旅行者们的喜爱,文章中对几个国家进行了具体的介绍,读者们可以选择自己喜欢去的地方。故应选D。